Forestry Statistics 2009 - UK Grown Timber

Sawmills - Larger Mills

There were estimated to be 2,610 full time equivalent staff employed directly by sawmills producing at least 10 thousand m³ of sawnwood in 2008.

Table 2.20 Larger mills¹, 2008: sawmill employment
Employment type	England	Wales	Scotland	Northern Ireland	UK
full time equivalents
Direct
Line & production workers	684	256	997	220	2 157
Managerial & administrative staff	153	32	150	75	409
Haulage of logs to the mill	19	8	12	5	44
Total direct employment	856	296	1 159	300	2 610
Others²
Line & production workers	21	13	12	1	47
Managerial & administrative staff	2	0	2	3	7
Total contract employment	23	13	14	4	54

Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)

Notes:

1. Sawmills producing at least 10 thousand m³ sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).

2. Excludes haulage employment on contract.